Friday Night Lights (2006)
0.4824Canon Score · ranked #21 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
Why it ranks #21
Every list on which Friday Night Lights appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WGA 101 Best Written Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #22 / 101 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #24 / 100 |
| BBC Culture 100 Greatest of 21st C (2021) | Major international poll | #28 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #28 / 100 |
| Empire 100 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #34 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2015) | Critics' canon | #38 / 100 |
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #41 / 82 |
| Variety 100 Greatest TV Shows (2023) | Critics' canon | #47 / 100 |
| IMDb Top 250 TV (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #121 / 250 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |